By Eve 
Ram just threw its hat into the street truck ring, unleashing the 1500 Direct Connection—a snarling, supercharged beast packing 650 wild horses. Built alongside Fox Factory Vehicles and sold through Mopar’s performance division, this brute isn’t messing around: think head-turning swagger backed by a legit three-year, full-coverage warranty.
Under the hood, Fox takes a stock 5.7-liter Hemi V8, slaps on a Whipple blower, and cranks out 650 ponies with 600 lb-ft of torque. Rear-drive? Yep. All four wheels turning? That’ll cost extra. Either way, the Ridetech suspension squats it down three inches for that mean, leaned-forward look while keeping it surprisingly planted on twisty tarmac.
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They didn’t half-step the visuals either—22-inch rollers, a splitter up front, a spoiler out back, plus optional gold trimmings and flashy decals. Inside, black leather with gold stitching screams “expensive toy,” though the tow rating (11,320 pounds) whispers “get back to work.”
At a hair under 90 grand before ticking boxes, it ain’t cheap. Ford’s FP700 might undercut it on price and horsepower, but Ram’s retort? Polish, poise, and that unshakable “look at me” vibe. This isn’t some garage-built project—it’s factory-sanctioned muscle with a warranty card in its back pocket. Street trucks just got serious again.
Via Fox Factory Vehicles
Shawn Henry